May 27, 2013
Africa: Delegates Converge in Marrakech for 48th AfDB Annual Meetings
All roads lead to Morocco this week as hundreds of delegates converge on Marrakech for the 2013 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), which kicks off today… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Its Partners to Focus On Africa's Future At Annual Meetings in Morocco
The 48th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) opened on May 27 in Marrakech, Morocco, focusing on the need for Africa to turn economic growth into truly shared… Read more »
May 24, 2013
Africa: AfDB Returns to the Ugandan Capital Market With Its Second Shilling Bond
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched its second Uganda-shilling denominated bond on the domestic capital market. The UGX 12.5 billion bond is opened for subscription… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Commends Tunisian Hospitality
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Donald Kaberuka, Thursday, May 23, in Tunis, called on the Tunisian Prime Minister, Ali Laarayedh. Read more »
May 23, 2013
Africa: Regional Integration for Africa's Structural Transformation
Africa needs accelerated growth and "structural transformation" in order to take the bulk of its population out of poverty. Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Malawi Sign Budget Support and Hydroelectric Feasibility Study Grants
The African Development Bank and the Government of Malawi (GoM) signed two grants amounting to UA 6 million (about US $9 million) on May 23, for budgetary support and a… Read more »
May 22, 2013
Africa: Launch of the One Campaign 2013 Data Report, Financing the Fight for Africa's Transformation
Many African nations are booming, and despite high population growth, the proportion of people living in extreme poverty has declined by 16% over the last decade. Read more »
May 23, 2013
Africa: AfDB Powering a Climate-Smart and Greener Continent
For the African Development Bank's Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department, transforming Africa means powering a climate-smart and greener continent. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a Usd 100 Million Risk Participation Agreement With Commerzbank Ag to Boost Trade Finance in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Tuesday, May 22, a USD 100 million unfunded Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) between the AfDB and… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a Usd 20 Million Trade Finance Line of Credit for Ut Bank Ghana to Support SMEs and Local Corporates
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Tuesday, May 22 a USD 20 million Trade Finance Line of Credit for UT Bank Ghana (UT Bank) to support the… Read more »
May 22, 2013
Africa: AfDB Launches New Information Highways
Following the launch in March 2013 of Open Data Platforms in 30 African countries, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched additional data platforms in the following 10… Read more »
May 20, 2013
Nigeria: AfDB Project Integrates Nomadic Peoples into Mainstream Education in Nigeria
Spanning at least 20 different countries across the African continent, nomadic peoples constitute about six per cent of the total African population, or some 50 million people.… Read more »
Africa: Daunting but Promising - AfDB Report Highlights Economic and Social Benefits of Green Growth for Africa
A new report released by the African Development Bank (AfDB) shows that investments in green growth are not only good for the environment but are also advantageous to economic… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Set to Help African Countries Better Exploit Agoa Export Opportunities
The African Development Bank is working towards helping African countries better benefit from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) opportunities. Read more »
May 28, 2013
Africa: Entrepreneurs to Showcase Work At Roundtable On Fostering Africa's Innovation Revolution
Panelists of a high-level roundtable, featuring leading policy-makers, technologists and investors from across Africa, will discuss how to create an enabling environment to realize… Read more »
May 16, 2013
East Africa: Regional Community of Practice to Strengthen Results Management in COMESA Region
To overcome challenges in achieving regional integration results, 150 delegates from eighteen countries met in Lusaka, Zambia, from May 14-17, 2013, and established the Regional… Read more »
May 14, 2013
Africa: ADF, a Rare Example of International Cooperation
The African Development Fund (ADF) of the African Development Bank Group held on 14 May in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire a seminar to present ADF operational priorities. Read more »
Africa: Inclusive Growth - Hot Topic During AfDB Annual Meetings
A series of high-level seminars will be held during the AfDB Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco from 27-31 May 2013, to explore new ideas and set out concrete actions that will… Read more »
May 13, 2013
Africa: Successful Infrastructure Project Bonds Require Improved Regulatory Frameworks, Says AfDB Study
African countries need to improve their regulatory frameworks in order to ensure the successful launch of African infrastructure project bonds, says a new report launched by the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Concludes First Pan-African Training for Regulators of Derivatives and Commodities Exchanges
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on May 10, 2013 concluded a one-week, pan-African training workshop for African regulators of derivatives and commodities exchanges. The… Read more »
May 10, 2013
Africa: AfDB Gender Forum Stresses Women's Empowerment in Tunis
The first edition of the African Development Bank's Gender Forum was held in Tunis on May 10, 2013, with women stressing the need to integrate institutional recognition,… Read more »
May 09, 2013
Africa: Regional Integration Key to Africa's Future Competitiveness
Africa must increase competitiveness or jeopardize future growth, warns the Africa Competitiveness Report 2013, which assesses prospects for sustainable growth of 38 African… Read more »
May 07, 2013
Africa: From Fear to Hope - Getting It Right in Somalia
It has been two decades of mayhem, chaos and bloodletting in Somalia. A child born at the onset of the Somali crisis is now twenty one. Somalia has still a long way to go: the Al… Read more »
May 08, 2013
Africa: World Economic Forum On Africa Kicks Off in Cape Town
The 23rd World Economic Forum on Africa kicked off on Wednesday, May 8 on the theme "Delivering on Africa's Promise". Read more »
Africa: The AfDB Strengthens Its 2013-2017 Assistance Strategy for Côte d'Ivoire
The African Development Bank Group, the Government of Côte d'Ivoire as well as stakeholders are engaged in a dialogue, to address the country's structural development,… Read more »